Events & Publications - Recent Events
Reports from these events are available on our publications page
Opening Doors for Refugee Teachers in London
04 December 2007
Employability Forum launched a 3-year Government-funded inititiative to support refugees into work in the education sector in London. The event set out our partnership framework for action, launched a campaign for employer engagement, and showcased new courses run by London Metropolitan University and the Institute of Education. For more information about the event please contact Beryl Randall.
PRESTO Transnational Meeting
11 & 12 June 2007
The PRESTO partnership (of which Employability Forum is a member) hosted a visit in June of its partners from Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic. More information is available from Beryl Randall.
Refugee integration and employment
21 March 2007
An important conference on refugee employment and integration was organised by EF with TimeBank in March 2007. A report of the conference is available here For more information, please contact Yaminee Pande
Refugee Employment in Liverpool
9 March 2007
With local partners, Employability Forum helped to organise a conference in Liverpool to explore issues around refugee employment. Delegates came from a variety of sectors, including those working in refugee organisations, JC+ and employers. This followed similar successful events in other parts of the UK, including London, Wales and Manchester. For more information, please contact Beryl Randall
The role of RCOs in refugee employment
22 February 2007
Employability Forum wanted to gain a better understanding of the role RCOs can play in promoting refugee employment. We brought together key stakeholders to find examples of good practice and suggest ways forward. For more information, please contact Yaminee Pande.
Refugees working in education
Opening Doors for Refugees Working in Education
23 November 2006
Employability Forum held a conference on refugees working in education on 23 November 2006. The Refugee Teachers Task Force report was presented at the conference and is available to download here. The event was well attended, with over 70 delegates, a number of whom are refugees working in education. The conference report can be downloaded here.
Working to Rebuild Lives – one year on where are we now?
22 March 2006
DWP Minister Margaret Hodge
met with refugee achievers
at the event
Held a year after publication of the Government's policy on refugee employment and integration, this event explored the impact of the policy and next steps to improve access to sustainable employment for refugees.
A number of speakers addressed delegates including DWP minister Margaret Hodge MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary Andy Burnham MP, and Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus Lesley Strathie.
The conference was very successful with 180 delegates participating in workshops, helping to contribute to a final report.
For more information please contact Yaminee Pande.